Photos: Southern California getting first showers of 2018

Adeline Cevallos, of Duarte, and her 11-year-old son Jesse Nickolas go on errands in the rain with the help of their friend Michael Trudell, of San Dimas, on Monday, Jan. 8 2018, in Duarte. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG)

Monday afternoon, Jan. 8, brought moisture that’s supposed to lead to days of rain — the first notable showers in Southern California in months.

Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties could see more than an inch of rain this week, according to forecasters.

According to the National Weather Service, winds will also pick up Monday night and into Tuesday morning with gusts reaching 25 mph in some areas. Heavy rain and strong winds are possible Tuesday morning. Both days will be mostly cloudy